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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,788.90, 123,904.94 and 48,952.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,788.90, 123,904.94 and 48,952.14 is: 67,551.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,788.90 : 123,904.94 = 48,952.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,788.90/123,904.94 = 48,952.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,788.90x = 123,904.94 × 48,952.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,788.90x = 6,065,411,969.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,411,969.57/89,788.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,551.91

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